Entry/Object ID
PC.1170Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Probate Court finds that the court appointed Commissioners were not able to be partition and divide amongst the heirs "…certain Negroes Alfred and Mary Jane and the Negro boy Jess…" Probate Court orders the slaves to be sold on the 1st Monday in April 1857 at the Courthouse door in Platte City for 1/3rd cash, 1/3rd in 6 months, and the balance in 12 months. Court also allocates the proceeds from the sale.Date(s) of Creation
1/10/1857Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JessName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Pepper, Notley D. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. E 1856-1857: PB.E.295Copyright
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Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1857.01.10 PB.E.295 Pepper, Notley D.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
01/10/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Pepper, Notley D. (Estate Of) (Jess)